Yemen Appoints Salem Bin Buraik as New Prime Minister

Alsharq Tribune- Zainab Hussin 

Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council on Saturday appointed Salem Saleh bin Buraik as the new Prime Minister replacing Ahmed Awad bin Mubarak who resigned earlier in the day.

Bin Buraik previously served as Minister of Finance in the former government.

A presidential decree issued by Council Chairman Rashad al-Alimi confirmed the appointment and stated that current ministers will continue in their roles, Yemen’s official news agency reported.

The decree also named bin Mubarak as an advisor to the Council’s president.

Bin Mubarak had resigned on Saturday citing political struggles.